Family Support Professional

Bridgeway Family Homes; Barrie; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A supportive foster care organization in Ontario seeks part-time Family Support Professionals. Candidates must have the relevant social service qualifications and the ability to support foster families and their children. Responsibilities include mentorship and collaboration with care teams. The position offers compensation starting at $23-$30/hour plus mileage reimbursement, primarily during weekday evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Must have a broad record check from local police.
• Child welfare record check required.
• Driver's license and insurance necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalized support to foster families.
• Mentor children, youth, and young adults in care.
• Collaborate with a professional team to improve family dynamics.

Skills

Verbal De-escalation Certification

Crisis prevention experience

Standard First Aid with Infant/Child CPR

Transportation skills

Education

Certificate, diploma or degree in social service discipline

Job description

Bridgeway Family Homes is an exceptional and caring community providing specialized family-based, child-focused foster care. Our Independent Professionals deliver personalized support based on a holistic and customized approach geared to the specific needs of each Foster Family, Child, Youth, and Young Adult.

Key Questions

• Are you interested in supporting and enhancing the lives of our Foster Families and Children/Youth/Adults in their care?
• Are you a skilled practitioner that wants to strengthen the healthy development of the family unit and the children within that unit?
• Are you creative, self-directive and collaborative?

If you have answered YES, Bridgeway Family Homes may be the perfect place for you. Come alongside us in caring for Foster Children, Youth, and Young Adults!

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Position Summary

Family Support Professionals are skilled and educated independent contractors who play a vital part of the collaborative professional team that provides care and mentorship to children/youth/young adults in Bridgeway Foster Homes. This role provides ongoing opportunities to support different families in your region.

Job Type: Part-time; Ability to provide in-person services primarily during the week between 3:00-9:00 pm and on weekends

Reimbursement: Starting from $23-$30/hour (inclusive of the $3/hour Permanent Wage Enhancement provided by the Ontario Government). Mileage per km when travelling with client; expenses (meals and activities)

Requirements/Qualifications

• Certificate, diploma or degree in a social service discipline (i.e. Child and Youth Care, Developmental Service Worker, etc.) from a recognized college or university
• Broad Record Check (obtained from local Police)
• Child Welfare Record Check (obtained from local Children’s Aid Society)
• Driver’s Abstract; Class “G” Driver’s License; ability to provide transportation for services
• Vehicle with $2 million liability insurance
• Verbal De-escalation Certification (e.g. CIT, NCI, TCI, UMAB) with experience in crisis prevention
• Standard First Aid with Infant/Child CPR – Level C
• Personal computer and email address